Originally Posted by percysmith
(Post 20376161)
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Guy Betsy - you just have to register during the promotion period for 12.5x. |
HSBC Red Hot offer
Hello people
Having a usual Friday "blond" moment. Firstly, thanks for the help re probably avoiding the Public Bank query re foreign spend. I see the following promotion with HSBC: http://www.hsbc.com.hk/1/2/special/cards/prom228#offers I note that the Red Hot Offers has been mentioned before and you have to nominate a specific category. When I'm abroad I normally use my SCB AE (at HK$2.5 per AM) or my Fubon visa (at HK$3 per AM). As my foreign spend isn't so great, I'm quite OK with that. I however note the above linked promotion (which I think has been mentioned here before) would mean HK$0.9 per AM, which I would understand is VERY good. I will be away during Easter, and will probably be paying for my tour in a foreign currency, so I could get quite a few AM. Just want to check one thing though, it says the maximum rewards cash available with $300. Does that mean the maximum travel spend would be about HK$4,000? Thanks in advance. |
Originally Posted by theworld
(Post 20380754)
I see the following promotion with HSBC:
http://www.hsbc.com.hk/1/2/special/cards/prom228#offers I note that the Red Hot Offers has been mentioned before and you have to nominate a specific category.
Originally Posted by theworld
(Post 20380754)
When I'm abroad I normally use my SCB AE (at HK$2.5 per AM) or my Fubon visa (at HK$3 per AM). As my foreign spend isn't so great, I'm quite OK with that.
I however note the above linked promotion (which I think has been mentioned here before) would mean HK$0.9 per AM, which I would understand is VERY good. For me (not overseas) the earn rate is $1.23/mile
Originally Posted by theworld
(Post 20380754)
I will be away during Easter, and will probably be paying for my tour in a foreign currency, so I could get quite a few AM.
Originally Posted by theworld
(Post 20380754)
Just want to check one thing though, it says the maximum rewards cash available with $300. Does that mean the maximum travel spend would be about HK$4,000?
$6,000 (300RC x 20) |
Percy, thanks as always.
Hmm, for me, not really good, was going to pay for tour via online booking and HK$6,000 won't cover enough of my spend to make it worthwhile. Thanks anyway. |
HSBC 6X can be applied on HSBC USD Gold Visa on USD spending
http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...ow.php?id=9817
Applied and received USD Visa for myself and sub card for one of my parents Signed up 6X as Overseas Spending for this parent Applied for Paypal account in parent's name Paid US$10 to myself Got 2RC posted yesterday Therefore 6X applies to USD card as well (US$10 / US$30 per RC x 6 = 2RC as received) |
Originally Posted by percysmith
(Post 20391812)
http://www.hongkongcard.com/forum/fo...ow.php?id=9817
Applied and received USD Visa for myself and sub card for one of my parents Signed up 6X as Overseas Spending for this parent Applied for Paypal account in parent's name Paid US$10 to myself Got 2RC posted yesterday Therefore 6X applies to USD card as well (US$10 / US$30 per RC x 6 = 2RC as received) |
Originally Posted by AmD950
(Post 20397226)
Doesn't paying yourself with paypal mean a 3.5% loss?(or whatever paypal charges)
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Originally Posted by percysmith
(Post 20397432)
Cost of doing research!
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newbie question:
Is there a way to see how the bonus RCs are credited with HSBC? I currently see fewer RCs than I expect but not sure how they've calculated....I have yet to receive a statement.... btw....for those red hot offers, how soon does HSBC credit the extra RC (i know terms say soemthing like May but does it really take that long? Thanks). |
Originally Posted by AmD950
(Post 20397530)
I have thought of paying myself using HKD with PLK card to earn miles... at the end of days I have seen too many paypal horrific stories - so I stopped right there.
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Originally Posted by nanirina
(Post 20397673)
newbie question:
Is there a way to see how the bonus RCs are credited with HSBC? I currently see fewer RCs than I expect but not sure how they've calculated....I have yet to receive a statement.... btw....for those red hot offers, how soon does HSBC credit the extra RC (i know terms say soemthing like May but does it really take that long? Thanks). I can't even reconcile my HSBC Diamond Unionpay account in the office just now. I have to go home to do it. The only thing you have to go on is the RC balance on each statement. I try to reconcile the difference in each statement: Last month's balance: + spending / 250 + 6X spending / 50 + promos rebated - RC redeemed = This month's balance. The "ADDITIONAL REWARDCASH EARNED" information from "REWARDS OF YOUR CHOICE PROGRAMME" is garbage data - the additional RC info is wrong, even tho the ending balance is right. I rely on hongkongcard.com to tell me when RCs have been credited for various promos. The HSBC CS agents can tell you credited amount in respect of the promo. If I can't back-reconcile the amounts using the identity above I call CS in the first instance - normally they're in the right so far. However with other banks (BEA) I did have to mail my reconciliation to them and they credited missing points. (Told you miles collecting is for accountants) |
Hey Percy,
Do you think it is better to redeem the 30%-off-asia-miles-ticket now OR redeem the normal tickets (without discount) for traveling during the Christmas? |
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Traveling during Christmas. Your cash price can be worth double the march-June fare. But where do u want to travel for Christmas? I'd imagine most tix are gone by last Christmas already! |
Originally Posted by percysmith
(Post 20398057)
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Traveling during Christmas. Your cash price can be worth double the march-June fare. But where do u want to travel for Christmas? I'd imagine most tix are gone by last Christmas already! |
Originally Posted by host2087
(Post 20398139)
You are right about the Christmas ticket:td:. I want to go to some places that have snow:-:~ No chance again :p
Can fly further to Europe/US but costly in terms of both miles, $$$ (accomodation, transporation) and time. I was desperate enough for snow I redeemed HKG-SYD-MEL-SYD-HKG for July 1 holiday. I figured I can drive up Mt. Buller from MEL faster than Thredbo from SYD, and redeemed it even tho it costs me 60K rather than the normal 45K to go to Aus - on Qantas instead of CX - and for two. Then the bloody red rat killed my afternoon flight making me head down the mountain right after dinner on the only day I'm really on the mountain. Fri 28 Jun: Fly out of HKG after work to SYD Sat 29 Jun: Fly from SYD to MEL - can only get there in the afternoon. Get the rental 4WD and drive up to Buller before dark Sun 30 Jun: Rent ski gear, ski the day, return the ski gear, head back after dark. Must reach MEL airport hotel. Mon 1 Jul: MEL-SYD 7:15am, SYD-HKG 9:50am. |
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